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2015届高考高三英语二轮专题复习精练：阅读理解（7）a2013辽宁高考going green seems to be a fad (时尚) for a lot of people these days. whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle. on april 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. this meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things. rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task. with the idea of going green every single day for a year, our green year started. my wife and i decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. we wanted to push the message that every little bit helps. over the course of our green year, we completely changed our lifestyles. we now shop at organic (有机的)stores. we consume less meat, choosing green food. we have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. we have given away half of what we owned through websites. our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. we make our own butter, enjoying the smell of homemade fresh bread. in our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished. our minds have been changed by our green year. we are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. we believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.1what might be the best title for the passage?a. going green b. protecting the planetc. keeping openminded d. celebrating our green year2it was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because _.a. they were expected to follow the green fadb. they didnt know how to educate other peoplec. they were unwilling to reduce their energyd. they needed to perform unusual green tasks3what did the couple do over the course of our green year?a. they tried to get out of their ungreen habits.b. they ignored others ungreen behavior.c. they chose better chemical cleaners.d. they sold their homemade food.4what can we infer from the last paragraph?a. the government will give support to the green project.b. the couple may continue their project in the future.c. some people disagree with the couples green ideas.d. our green year is becoming a national campaign.文章大意2011年4月22日作者一家人决定开始践行绿色生活，让我们看看他们是如何做的吧。1a。考查标题判断。文章第一段有两处出现了going green，且下文也多次出现，本文主要讲述的就是作者一家是如何开始践行绿色生活的，所以a项最适合作文章标题。2d。考查细节理解。根据第二段的第二句“this meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.”可知d项正确。3a。考查细节理解。our green year这个关键信息可以在倒数第二段找到，该段说作者一家完全改变了生活方式，如在有机商店购物，少吃肉，尽量少买不需要的东西，不用化学清洁剂等，这些都是环保的习惯，与a项的概括相一致。故选a。4b。考查推理判断。文章最后一段中出现了grateful，believe和do have the power等关键词，这些都暗示出作者夫妇在将来可能还会继续他们的环保生活。b2014石家庄市高三模拟text messages, emails and using computers to learn could be stunting(抑制) childrens vocabulary, experts fear. that is because our brains are hardwired to learn new words when we hear others use them in everyday conversation.but learning with smartphones, tablets and computers, instead of listening to a teacher or parent, means young people are not being given the chance to hear a wide range of words. the oral tradition of passing on knowledge is being eroded, with both adults and children spending too much time looking at screens.marco catani, of the institute of psychiatry, said, “we have less time to talk to each other and our children are taught through devices. they have access to the internet, iphones, mobile phones and tablet computers. these are visual rather than auditory, so it is likely that they will end up with a lower average number of words than previous generations.”constant computer use has been blamed in the past for shorter attention spans, a culture of instant gratification and making young people more selfcentered.in a study, the brains of 27 volunteers were scanned as they learned madeup words. they found hearing and then verbally imitating speech was the key to understanding.dr. catani said, “when you learn a new word, you start by hearing a sound, then you try to repeat it until you get it right. through this you increase your vocabulary from age one until you get to 30,000 words as an adult.”the findings show listening, repetition and conversation are crucial to learning language.but dr. catani believes it could mean young people are growing up lacking vital language skills. he said, “the brain is wired to learn sound through auditory processes, not visual. that is why we have oral traditions, with knowledge passed from generation to generation. now we understand that this is how we learn new words, our concern is that children will have less vocabulary, as much of their interaction is through text, email and screen. this research reinforces the need for us to maintain the oral tradition of talking to our children.”5. according to catani, children who learn from onscreen images_.a. cant keep their attention for a long time b. require their satisfaction to be met at oncec. will find it hard to take in vocabulary d. will become more selfcentered in life6. what is important to understand new words?a. identifying sounds by means of nerve fibers.b. forming speech after hearing sounds.c. increasing your vocabulary to 30, 000 words.d. hearing and repeating the words orally.7what catani said in the last paragraph implies that_.a. talking is important for children to develop language skillsb. knowledge is mainly passed through auditory processc. children enlarge their vocabulary through screend. the tradition of orally talking leads to the lack of vocabulary8. what is the main idea of the passage?a. learning through computer takes too much time. b. the smartphone generation will learn fewer words.c. children are unwilling to listen to teachers. d. passing on knowledge orally isnt dying out.文章大意如今，青少年在日常生活中越来越多地使用手机、电脑等，和老师以及家长的交流越来越少，从而影响了他们对词汇量的掌握。5c。考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“these are visual rather than auditory，so it is likely that they will end up with a lower average number of words than previous generations.”可知，由于现在的青少年接触的都是一些视觉信息，缺乏听觉方面的内容，所以他们接受的词汇比较少，故选c。6d。考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“when you learn a new word.until you get to 30,000 words as an adult.”可知，学习新的词汇，要先听到这个词汇，然后不断地口头重复练习，故选d。7a。考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“this research reinforces the need for us to maintain the oral tradition of talking to our children.”可知，传统的和孩子们进行口头交流的方式仍然是有必要的，因此选a。8b。考查主旨大意。本文主要告诉我们，如今的青少年因经常使用手机、电脑等，摄入的词汇量逐渐减少了，因此b项符合本文主旨。c2014兰州、靖远名校高三模拟考试the kakapo is the worlds only flightless parrot. they measure 50 to 64 centimeters long and weigh 2 to 4 kilograms. they have green, yellowbrown feathers and small wings. these wings are used for balance and for helping break falls when they jump from low branches onto the ground. the kakapo also has large feet with two toes facing forwards and another two facing backwards. these feet help them climb trees. this species is also known as the owl parrot because of its big, brown eyes as well as the shape of its head.the kakapo can be found only on codfish and chalky islands. because the kakapo cant fly, they move around and look for food on the ground. being nocturnal, they will rest during the day and carry out their activities at night. they are special creatures, spending most of their time alone. the diet of the kakapo consists of nuts, berries, seeds, flowers and fruits. they also eat insects and small reptiles(爬行动物). the kakapo is an easy target for predators as its large and has a tendency of freezing up when threatened. humans have been big hunters of these birds, both for their meat and their feathers. breeding season for the kakapo takes place from december to april. after mating has taken place, a male will leave the female to raise the chicks alone. females will give birth to about 2 to 3 eggs every 2 to 5 years, which will hatch after about 30 days. the chicks wont reach sexual maturity until they are 9 or 10 years old. if they can survive long enough, however, they can grow up to be 60 years old, and some may even survive almost 100 years. the kakapo is a critically endangered species, with fewer than 150 left. over hunting, slow reproduction and loss of natural habitat have been their greatest threats throughout history. hopefully, something can be done soon before the kakapo is lost to this world completely. after all, such a unique parrot deserves to live and prosper for future generations to see.1. the first paragraph mainly tells us something about _.a. the kakapos habitat b. the kakapos physical appearancec. the kakapos lifestyled. functions of the kakapos wings and feet2. the kakapo is called the owl parrot mainly because_.a. they carry out their activities at nightb. they spend most of their time alonec. their eyes and heads look like the owlsd. their large feet look like the owls3which of the following statements is true about the kakapo?athey begin to mate when they are five years old.bit is the females duty to raise the chicks alone.cthey like to stay with other creatures.dpeople hunt them for feathers not for their meat.4the factors that drive the kakapo in danger include the following except that_.apeople have never stopped hunting thembthey dont have high birth ratectheir natural habitat has been decreasingdthey face a lack of nutritious food文章大意本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了濒危动物鸮鹦鹉的一些情况。1b。段落大意题。第一段主要讲的是鸮鹦鹉的身体特征，包括羽毛、翅膀、爪子等。所以选b项。2c。细节理解题。从第一段中的“this species is also known as the owl parrot because of its big, brown eyes as well as the shape of its head.”可知应选c项。3b。细节理解题。从第四段中的“after mating has taken place，a male will leave the female to raise the chicks alone.”可知，当交配完成后，雄鸮鹦鹉会离开雌鸮鹦鹉，留下雌鸮鹦鹉独自养育雏鸟。所以选b项。4d。细节理解题。从最后一段的内容可知，让鸮鹦鹉陷入濒危动物之列的主要原因有：人类的过度捕杀、繁殖率低和栖息地的减少等。故选d项。d2014辽宁省六校高三年级联合考试many people have a sweet tooth. the average american kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. but the findings of a recent study may surprise you.a team of researchers at the university of utah used mice to conduct a study on the negative effects of sugar. they found it could have serious effects on peoples health.during the 58weeklong study, mice were fed a diet containing 25% more sugar. this percentage is equal to a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily. the team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as mice fed a similar diet without the sugar. though the mice did not show signs of obesity or high blood pressure, male mice were 26% less territorial(地盘性的) and produced 25% fewer young than the other mice. scientists often use mice for research because they have a similar genetic structure to humans. “since most substances that are poisonous in mice are also poisonous in people, its likely that those potential physical problems that cause those mice to have increased death rate are at play in people，” says researcher james ruff. findings from this study reveal negative effects that are not as detectable(可发觉的) as weight gain or heart problems. sugar can contribute to longterm changes in the body that can affect development and even lead to shorten lives.different types of sugar have different effects on the human body. some of the sugar we consume comes from foods we eat candy, soda, and cookies. but much of the sugar we eat is hidden. food companies add large amounts of sugar to items we may not classify as sweets. some pasta sauces, crackers, and even ketchup(番茄酱) have large amounts of sugar. to help cut down on extra sugar consumption, nutrition experts suggest looking at the ingredients on food packages. ingredients that end inose, such as sucrose(蔗糖) and fructose(果糖), are sugars. so are those that include the word syrup(糖浆). cutting sugar out of the american diet altogethe